Barge Mechanics at Primus Group

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To follow guidelines / procedures and schedules for the maintenance and check out of all mechanical equipment and systems.
• Responsible for maintenance and repair of the electrical, fuel, water, sewage, hydraulic and pneumatic systems aboard. Preventative maintenance and repair for the barge's cranes,
• compressors, work winches, anchor winches and abandon-ship systems.
• During pipeline operation will operate and maintain tension devices, conveyors, track shoes, davits, winches and hydraulic pumps.
• Will maintain equipment logs, barge ballast / fuel / oil / water inventories and reports.
• Follows a training and safety programme and attends regular safety meetings within his group.
• To carry out such tasks / duties which may be assigned by his supervisor(s).
• To be aware of mechanical equipment downtime implications.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• The position requires a minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Barge Mechanic.
• Should have mechanical experience with emphasis on operation and maintenance of heavy diesel engines. Required to have working knowledge of boilers, water desalination units, deck
• and derrick cranes, anchor winches, and generators. Pipeline operation requires individual to be knowledgeable of hydraulic systems relative to the operation of conveyors and tension
• devices.